Senior Product Owner / Systems Engineer - Bot Team

At Walmart Advanced Systems & Robotics, we're building the infrastructure that will power the next generation of retail experiences. We're the team behind Alphabot®, a new technology that's changing the way America shops. Our automated pickup and delivery systems use a combination of robotics and software to efficiently handle large volumes of online orders, streamlining operations for managers and enhancing the customer experience. We're passionate about robotics, retail, and creating solutions that impact millions of customers daily.

• Defining and driving requirement documentation, including theory of operations and metrics, for New Product Development (NPI) and system deployments to guide solution definition.
• Creation of traceability matrix of higher-level requirements to lowest level requirements.
• Providing feasibility and optimization studies for proposed designs.
• Performing Product Owner responsibilities including defect intake, epic & story development, refinement, and sprint alignment.
• Proactively initiating engagement with cross functional teams to review deviations in requirements or system assumptions as the product or solution is developed and deployed.
• Supporting the validation and verification process throughout the Product Development Process. Aid in the creation and maintenance of test plans, procedures, and reports to demonstrate desired performance and validate requirements.
• Performing functional and performance analysis on collected data.
• Documenting, determining root cause and resolving observed issues, anomalies, and provide trouble reports.
• Aid in the development of strategic roadmaps for products and systems.

What we're looking for:

• Familiarity with automation/electro-mechanical components/devices
• Cross disciplinary engineering knowledge (depth and breadth) with demonstrable development experience in software engineering for an electro-mechanical product or system
• Excellent grammar and documentation skills to support the writing of coherent requirement documents
• Ability to resolve issues or difficulties in a manner that is consistent with our company mission, values, and financial objectives
• Ability to use critical thinking skills to identify, evaluate, and demonstrate solution to complex system problems
• Ability and interest to become subject matter expert, working alongside the development teams
• Experience with common engineering tools, including Pugh Matrices, 8D, DFMEA
• Experience with modern software development practices
• Experience performing comparative analysis
• Proficiency in Jira (or equivalent Work Management System)
• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field, with a preference of Software Engineering or Robotics, and a minimum of 1 - 3 years of designing/developing an electro-mechanical product or system

• Comprehensive health, vision, and insurance plans with options for dependent coverage
• Unlimited PTO for salaried employees, covering vacation, holidays, and personal days
• Competitive 401(k) matching program, stock purchase plans, and equity opportunities
• Up to 12 weeks of fully paid maternity/paternity leave
• Special Walmart discounts for in-store and online purchases
• Complimentary daily lunches, beverages, and snacks

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.